Racing trainera

Basque fishermen turned their work into a sport. For centuries,
crews have pitted their oarsmanship against each
other.
Although the coming of steam put an end to the fishing trainera,
it continued to be used for racing. Initially the racing
trainera was no different to its predecessor, but as it was
freed from the restrictions of fishing and sail it rapidly began
to evolve. It still continues to have the same characteristic
outline and a length of 12 metres; however, although the
beam remains the same, the cross-section has been stylised
to the limit of stability and the weight has been reduced
from approximately 800 kg to 200 kg at present, as determined
by the race regulations. From the 1960s on, the traditional
timber construction was replaced by carbon fibre.